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Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Au Natural

What's It Wednesday #65

Since Spring is fast approaching, I figure it's time we go "Au Natural". Relax, not an inch of clothing has been removed for this post. It's time to be in awe of nature.

My mother and I have a wonderful friend who has the privilege and honor to reside in a nature preserve. This is the time of year that I love to pay her a visit. It's not to cold and it's not to hot. The weather is just right.

Butterflies aren't the only creatures attracted to this Powder Puff Plant. I love the variety of colors they come in.

This majestic Bailey Palm is one of my absolute favorite species of palm.

Baker's racks in the garden add a very special element to the space. I love Baker's racks in my garden.

If you look closely, you will see a rather large clothes line which houses a wide variety of gorgeous orchids. I would consider putting up a clothes line just to have a place for orchids.

All of the ferns, in pots or in the ground, are absolutely gorgeous and lush.

This beautiful fox squirrel came to visit us at lunch time. This little fellow is on our endangered mammal's list.

There are a wide variety of bromeliads on the property. The ones that are blooming have stunning inflorescence.

Ever orchid in every corner of the property tells a different tale of beauty.

I lost count of the number of beautiful Staghorns that are about the place.

I never in my wildest dreams would have imagined such a beautiful rose in the middle of the Preserve.

Living in the tropics is not without its hazards. A hurricane came through one year which caused a tree to fall into one of the bathrooms of the main house. The bathroom was completely destroyed. The man of the house built this outhouse, which is still in use although the main bathroom has been fully restored. I have to admit it's not a bad place to bring in Spring...Au Natural.

Living in a nature preserve is something that I would enjoy. I love all the flower pots around the place. I hope to get my own backyard looking like something out of an English garden magazine this year.

Your friend has a beautiful tropical garden! I wish I could go back to gardening here too, but outside everything is frozen and burried under snow. Well next week is the first day of Spring so there is hope!:)Sending happy Spring wishes to you!xoxo~ Carola

I am so glad I got back in town from The Dress Form Ball to greet you on your return from looks like the tropics/ nature preserveI just can't wait to get out and dig in my one flower bed Love that beautiful palm also Pattialso a friend just turned me onto wanting orchids, may try some this spring

Hi Paula, Thanks for sharing all that beauty. The green and the bright colors are so nice to look at. Spring will be here soon! Yay! That fox squirrel is amazing, I've never seen one of those cute little creatures. Have a great rest of your week! Gina

Happy Hello, Paula!WoW! I LOVE that powder puff plant and the Bailey Palm is, indeed, a beauty. And, those staghorns...just so much to get excited about. I adore plants - they have healing powers on so many levels. I have been spearheading a breast cancer FUNdRaiser called "Pink Days In Bloom" all to do with plants. Thanks so much for the sweet surprise of featuring my post, "Majestic Hatley Park". You made my day! Thank you, too, for being so kind as to drop by my online home. I enJOYed having you and hope to see you again soon. Cheers to YOU and your lovely blog! Thanks for the parties. Hugs,Linda at Beautiful Ideas

Your tropical plant pictures are all so pretty! I would love to be there right now. It looks sunny and warm with a light perfume in the air. It is sunny here, but cold. I am looking forward to our grass greening up and leaves back on the trees and being able to leave my back door open in the morning while I eat breakfast. It will be here soon I know!

Best thing in Spring is to see Life retuning and rejoycing with it. And nothing and no one does it better than Nature in its wild -and natural - state.To see flowers blooming, trees budding, birds nesting it's a Religious experience.Wishing you a warm and cosy weekend.Now I need to get lost in so much amazingness you're hosting.Teresa

Such beautiful flowers and plants. Those ferns were gorgeous...huge and lush for sure! I've been out working in the garden, dripping hot and awful dirty and having to go to the potty!!! I'm kinda thinking that outhouse would come in REAL handy!!! (I might would keep a few lush ferns around it to cover me up though)...tee, hee! :)Blessings,Cindy

Oh, how beautiful are those flowers and lush green plants! Makes one feel as though Spring is really here although when I look outside my window, we have snow blowing around today. But then, it is St. Patrick's day after all. Thank you for sharing at my HOME and have a wonderful week.

Hello, dear Paula! What a much-needed taste of the warm months to come...This is such a lush and gorgeous place...beautiful photos...indeed an honor to live on a preserve!Thank you for sharing the beauty...Have a splendid week!xoxo,- Irina

Gorgeous, brilliant plants! Love the Palm - my brother-in-law loves putting those in his garden - the squirrel is beautiful - though I'm not really a squirrel fan! I do appreciate you sharing with Home and Garden Thursday,Kathy

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